Why is Ohio State such an overwhelming favorite to win another Big Ten championship? Talent. Jim Tressel has proven to be a fantastic head coach, but with players like linebacker James Laurinaitis littered all over the field for the Buckeyes it's easy to see why this group could again play for the...[details]

2006 (Sophomore): Not listed on depth chart following spring practice . . . saw action in 41-7 season-opening win as defense held Montana to 10 net yards rushing and 144 yards total offense . . . had no statistics vs. Montana . . . saw limited action in double overtime win at Syracuse, but had no statistics . . . saw action in win over Iowa State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in win at Illinois, but had no statistics . . . did not see action in loss to top-ranked Ohio State . . . saw action in win over Purdue, but had no statistics . . . saw action in loss at Indiana, but had no statistics . . . saw action in loss at Michigan, but had no statistics . . . saw action in win over Northern Illinois, but had no statistics . . . saw action in loss to Northwestern, but had no statistics . . . did not see action in loss to Wisconsin . . . did not see action in loss at Minnesota . . . did not see action vs. Texas in Alamo Bowl.

2005 (Freshman): Saw action in opening win over Ball State, but had no statistics. . . did not see action at Iowa State . . . did not see action in win over Northern Iowa . . . did not see action at Ohio State . . . did not see action in win over Illinois . . . did not see action in win at Purdue . . . did not see action in win over Indiana . . . did not see action vs. Michigan . . . did not see action at Northwestern . . . did not see action in win at Wisconsin . . . did not see action in win over Minnesota . . . did not see action in Outback Bowl vs. Florida.

2004 (Redshirt): Redshirted.

Personal: Born 11/1/85 . . . open major . . . parents are Flora Smith and Harold Dalton, Sr. . . . attended same high school as OL Nyere Aumaitre . . . high school coach was Mike McBride.

High School honors: First team all-Group 3 and first team all-conference as a senior . . . also an all-Group 3 and second team all-conference selection as a junior . . . named third team all-conference as a sophomore . . . Career - - ended prep career with 117 tackles, 12 interceptions, 10 sacks and eight forced fumbles . . . recorded 77 tackles, eight interceptions and six forced fumbles as a senior . . . recorded 67 tackles, three interceptions and four sacks as a junior . . . helped lead prep team to the 2001 New Jersey state championship.